GE Monogram Refrigerator User manual

OwneF's
Manual
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36;' 42;' 48"
Built-In Refrigerators
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Consumer Intormation
Built-In R@igerators
Introduction Your new Monogram refrigerator makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen
planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, practical storage arrangements
or assiduous attention to derail--or for all of these reasons--you'll find that your Monogram
refligerator's superior blend of form and fimction will delight you for years to come.
The Monogram refligerator was designed to provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen
cabinetry. Decorative door insert panels allow it to match your kitchen cabinets or blend with
your kitchen decor. Through a series of product choices, the Monogram refligerator can be
beaufiflflly integrated into the kitchen.
Since this is designed to be a built-in product, custom panels are required on the flont
of the Monogram refligerator. Consult your kitchen designer or cabinemmker for your
customized look.
The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your
refligerator properl>
If you have any questions, visit our website at: www.monogram.com
Contents Consumer Services
Important Phone Numbers ............. 31
Model and Serial Numbers .............. 3
Problem Solver . ................... 25-28
Product Regisuafion ................... 3
Safety Instructions ................... 4-7
Smartwater Filter Performance
Dam Sheet .......................... 29
State of California Water Treatment
Device Certificate ..................... 30
Warranty .................... Back Cover
Care and Cleaning
Cleaning--Outside and Inside ........... 19
Cleaning--Condenser . ................ 24
I,ight Bulb Replacement ............ 20-23
Moving and Vacation .................. 24
Master I,ight Switch ................... 21
Operating Instructions
Automatic Icemaker . .................. 12
Climate Control Drawer . ......... 13, 14, 16
Conuol I,ock ........................ 14
Ice and Water Dispenser . ........... 10, 11
Shelves and Bins ................... 17, 18
Storage Pans ...................... 15, 16
Temperature Conuols .................. 8
Water Filter Cartridge .................. 9

Consumer Intormation
Built-ln R@Sgera tors
Before
using" your
refrigerator
Read this manual carefidly. It is intended
to help you operate and maintain your new
refiigerator properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don't understand something or need
more help, there is a list of toll-flee consumer
service numbers included in the back section
of this manual.
OR
Visit our Website at: www.monogram.com
Write
down the
model &
serial
numbers
You'll see them on a label above the fleezer
compartment behind the grille panel.
These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Regisuafion Card
included with this manual.
Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or
service calls concerning your refrigeratoL
If you
received a
damaged
refrigerator
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder)
that sold you the refligeratoL
Save time
& money Before you request service, check the
Problem Solver in the back of this manual. It lists causes of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
If you
need
service
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services
page in the back of this manual.
We're proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy
with the service you receive, here are steps to
follow for further help.
For customers in the USA:
FIRST, contact tim people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
derails--including your phone number--to:
Managm; Customer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
I,ouisville, KY 40225
For customers in Canada:
FIRST, contact tim people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
In most cases, tiffs will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
derails-including your phone number to:
Managm; Consumer Rela6ons
Camco Inc.
1 Factory I,ane, Suite 310
Moncton, N.B. El(; 9M3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THt,2SE INS TR UC770NS
WARNING - Whenusing
this appliance, always exercise basic safety
precautions, including the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
• This refrigerator must be properly installed
in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
Do not allow children to climb, stand or
hang on the shelves in the refrigerator.
They could damage the refrigerator and
seriously i_jure themselves.
After your refrigerator is in operation,
do not touch the cold surfaces in the
freezer compartment, particularly when
hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
In refrigerators with an automatic icemaker,
avoid contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heaung
element located on the bottom of the
icemakeL Do not place fingers or hands on
the automa0c icemaking mechanism while
the refrigerator is plugged in.
Keep fingers out of the "pinch point" areas:
clearances between tim doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful closing doors when children are
in the area.
Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning
and maldng repairs. NOTE: We suongly
recommend that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
Before replacing a burned-out light bulb,
set the Master I,ight switch in the OFF
posiOon to mrn off the lights in order to
avoid contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may break when
being replaced.) NOTE: Setting the
refrigerator temperature controls to OFF
does not remove power to the light circuit.
Do not refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely.
ii DANGER: RISK OF CHIIJ) ENTRAPNIENT
Child enuapment and suff\)cafion are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refligera0on products are still dangerous...
even if they will sit for "just a few days."
If you are getting rid of your old appliance,
please follow these insuuctions to help
prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigeration Product:
• Take off the doors.
• I,eave the shelves in place so that children
may not easily climb inside.
RI 2Ft IGt 2RANTS
All refligeraOon products contain refrigerants,
which under federal law must be removed prior
to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refrigeration product, check with the
company handling the disposal about what
to do.

IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE St CUPdTt
IdRE ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUC770NS
AVERTISSEMENT
Lorsque vous utilisez le r6frig6rateur,
observez toujours certaines pr6cautions
de base, notamment :
N'utilisez le r6frig6rateur que pour son usage
pr6vu, comme d_crit dans le present manuel.
Installez le r6frig6rateur conform6ment aux
directives d'installation avant de l'utiliser.
Ne laissez pas les enfants grimper, s'asseoir,
se tenir debout ni se pendre aux clayettes du
r6frig6rateur. Ils pourraient endommager le
r_flig_rateur et se blesser gravement.
Une fois le r6frig6rateur en marche, ne
touchez pas les surfaces froides du
cong61ateur, surtout si vous avez les mains
humides ou mouill6es : la peau risque
d'adh_rer ?_ ces surfaces tr_s froides.
N'entreposez et n'utilisez pas d'essence ou
autres vapeurs et liquides inflammables _t
proximit6 de cet appareil ou de tout autre
appareil 61ectrom6nager.
Pour les r6frig6rateurs dot6s d'une machine
glagons automatique, 6vitez le contact avec
les pi_ces mobiles du m_canisme _jecteur, ou
avec l'_l_ment chauffhnt situ_ ?_la pattie
inf_rieure de la machine Aglaq'ons. Ne posez
pas les doigts ou les mains sur le m_canisme
de la machine Agla_'ons pendant que le
r_flig_rateur est branch,.
I_loignez les doigts des parties du
r6frig6rateur 06 l'on peut facilemeut se
pincer : les espaces entre les portes et les
placards sont tot{jours _uoits. Soyez prudent
lorsque vous fermez les portes de l'appareil
en presence des enfants.
D6branchez votre r6frig6rateur avant
de le nettoyer et de le r6parer.
REMARQUE :Nous vous recommandons
vivement de confier toute r_paration ?_un
technicien qualifi_.
Avant de remplacer une ampoule grill6e,
mettez le commutateur de lumi&re principale
en position OFF (arr&t) pour _teindre la
lumi_re afin d'_viter tout contact avec un
fil sous tension. (Une ampoule grill_e
peut se briser pendant l'op_rafion).
REMARQUE : I,orsque vous placez les
commandes de temperature du r_flig_rateur
sur OFF (arr6t), l'alimenmdon _lecuique
de l'ampoule n'est pas couple.
Ne faites PAS recongeler des aliments
surgel6s qui ont complbtement d6gel6.
ii DANGER! RISQUES POUR I 2S ENFANTN
I,es enfants pris au pi&ge ou morts d'asphyxie
sont tot{jours d'acmalit_. I,es appareils de
r_flig_ration abandon_s sont tot{jours aussi
dangereux, m6me si on n'attend que "quelque
jours" pour s'en d_barasser. Si vous ne gardez
pas voue ancien appareil, veuillez suiwe les
directives ci-dessous afin de pr_venir les
accidents.
Avant de vous d_barasser de votre vieux
appareil de r_flig_rafion:
• D&nontez les portes.
• Laissez les clayettes en place afin d'emp&cher
les enfants de grimper ?_l'int_rieuL
RI 2FRIGt 2RANTS
Tousles appareils de r_flig_rafion contiennent
des r_flig&ants qui, conform_ment aux lois
f_d_rales, doivent &tre enlev_s avant route
_liminafion de l'appareil. Si vous vous
d_barrassez de vieux appareils de r_fiig_rafion,
v_,rifiez, aupr_s de la soci_t_ qui s'occupe de
leur _liminafion, ce que vous devez faire.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO CONNE CT EI3,2CTPd CITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord. For personal safety, this appliance
must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard flom this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make sure the
outlet is properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall oudet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Use of a GFI (Ground Fault Interruptor) is not
recommended for the refrigerator outlet.
The appliance should always be plugged into
its own individual elecuical outlet which has
a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard flom
overheated wires.
DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO
CONNECT THE REFRIGERATOR TO
A 2-PRONG OUTLET.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD
WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
Never unplug an appliance by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and
pull straight out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords
that have become flayed or otherwise damaged.
Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion
damage along its length or at either end.
When moving the appliance, be carefld not to
roll over or damage the power cord.
SAVE THESE INS TR UC770NS

IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE St CURITt
RA CCORDE34EN7 EIA ;C77L/QUE
Ne coupez ni retirez en aucun cas la troisibme
broche (mise h la terre) de la fiche du cordon
d'alimentation. Pour votre s6curit6, cet
appareil doit 6tre correctement mis hla terre.
I,e cordon d'alimenmfion de cet appareil est
muni d'une fiche _'_3 broches (raise _'_la terre)
qui se branche darts une prise mural ordinaire
_'_3 aN_oles (raise _'_la terre) pour r_duire au
minimum les risques du chocs _lecuiques.
Faites examiner la prise de courant et le circuit
pat un _lectricien qualifi_ pour vous assurer
que la prise est correctement raise _'_la terre.
Si la prise murale est du type standard
_'_2 alv_oles, il vous incombe de la faire
remplacer pat une prise _'_3 alv_oles
correctement raise _'_la terre.
I/u61isation d'un interrupteur de d_faut
_'_la terre (GFI-Ground Fault Interruptor)
n_st pas recommand_ pour la prise de
courant du r_flig_ratem.
I,a machine _'_glac'ons doit tot{jours &re
branch_ darts sa propre prise de courant,
dont la tension nominale est identique _'_
celle indiqu_e sur la plaque signal_fique. Cette
precaution est recommand_e pour garantir un
rendement optimum et _viter une surcharge
des circuits _lectriques de la r_sidence, ce qui
pourrait crier un risque d'incendie pat
surschauft) des ills.
N'UTILISEZ PAS UNE FICHE D'ADAPTATION
POUR RACCORDER LE RI_FRIGI_RATEUR
DANS UNE PRISE MURALE A 2 ALVI_OLES.
N'UTILISEZ PAS DE CORDONS
PROLONGATEURS AVEC CET APPAREIL.
Ne d_branchezjamais l'appareil en tirant le
cordon d'alimenmtion. Saisissez fermement
la fiche du cordon et firez droit pour la retirer
de la prise.
R_parez ou remplacez imm_diatement tout
cordon effiloch_ ou endommag& N'utilisez
pas un cordon fendill_ ou pr_sentant des
signes d'usure.
I,orsque vous d_placez l'appareil du ram,
faites attention de ne pas la faire rouler
sur le cordon d'alimenmtion afin de ne pas
l'endommaget.
CONSER VEZ CES DIRE CTIVES

Temperature Controls
Built-In Refrigerators
FREEZER FRESH FOOD
_./__ @WATER FILTER
PresetSettings:
Allow 24 hoursto reachthesepresettemperatures.
Temperature
controls
The temperature display shows the actual
temperature of the freezer and fresh food
compartments. The actual temperature may
vary slightly from the set temperature based
on factors such as door opening, amount of
food, defrost cycling and room temperature.
To turn off the cooling system in both the
fleezer and flesh food compartmelltS, press
either @ pad until both displays show OFF.
To turn the cooling system on, press either
(g) pad. The preset temperatures of 0°F and
37°F will appear in the display.
To check the current temperature setting
for the fresh food or freezer compartment,
press the (._ or _) pad once. After 5 seconds,
the display will return to the actual temperature.
To change the temperature settings, press
the @ or _g) pads. Allow 24 hours for the
refrigerator to reach the temperature you
have set.
Fresh Food
Freezer
Temperature Ranges
Low High
34°F 45°F
l°C 7°C
_6°F +6°F
_21°C _14°C
NOTE: Setting the controls to OFF stops
cooling, |)tat does not shut off electrical power
to the refligeratoL
Chang4ng
di,splay
temperatures
from OFto °C
To change the temperature display
between Fahrenheit and Celsius, press
Temp Display °C/°F.
To turn the Door Alarm feature on, press
DOOR ALARM once. The ACTIVE light will
come on. To turn it of Lpress it again.
On models with a dispenser, the Door Alarm
feature is located on the dispenser panel on
the flont of the fleezer dooL
When the DOOR ALARM
is active, the alarm will flash
and beep if you keep the
door open for more than
2 minutes.

Water Filter Cartridge
Built-In Refrigerators
Water filter
cartridge
The wamr filter cartridge is located in the
back upper right corner of the refligeramr
compartment.
To Replace the Filter:
The filmr cartridge is designed
to filter 500 gallons ofwamr
(lasting approximately 12 mondls).
It should be replaced when die
smms light turns red or if you notice
the ice cubes getting hollow or sm_fll.
Installing the Filter Cartridge:
1.
.
WATERFILTER
Remove dm old camidge by slowly turning
it to die left. A smM1 amount of water may
drip down. Do not pull down on die cartridge.
Fill the new caruidge Mtb water flom the
tap to allow for bettor flow immediately after
installation.
3. I,ine up die arrow on die cartridge Mtb the
cenmr of the holdeL Do not push it up into
the holdeL
4. Slowly mrn it to file right until the cartridge
stops. It will rotate about 1/4 turn. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.
To Reset the Filter Status Light:
Press and hold the RESET pad for 3 seconds.
Filter Bypass Plug:
You must use the filter bypass plug:
a) if you have a housellold __
YeveI'se OSU].osis _,,v_tteI SysteIIl
b) if a replacement filter is not ss
available.
The icemaker and dispenser will not operate
without the filmr or filter bypass plug inst_dled.
Replacement Filters:
To order additional filters in the United States,
call GE Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002.
Suggested Retail $34.95
Customers in Canada should consult the yellow
pages for the nearest Gamco Se_Mce GenmL
Cartridge
Slowlyturnittotheright.
Donotovertighten.

Ice & Water Dispenser (on some models)
Built-In Refrigerators
Dispenser
with
glass-touch
controls
How it Works
The elecuonic controls on the dispenser are
uuly interactive. The conuol panel is equipped
with a proximity sensor that causes the panel
to light up as you approach the dispenser
(approx. 2 inches). To make a selection,
simply touch the graphic for the feature you
want, and the halo for that feature will light
up. When you walk away flom the refligerato_,
the lighted graphics switch off automatically.
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SpillShelf
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How to Use
To dispense ",,w_teror ice: select WATER _,
CUBED ICE _ or CRUSHED ICE 9"
Then press the ,glassgently against the
top of the dispenser cradle.
The spill shelf is not self-draining. To reduce
water spotting, the shelf and its grille should
be cleaned regularly.
If no water is dispensed when the refiigerator
is first installed, there may be air in the water
line system. Press the dispenser cradle for at
least two minutes to remove trapped air fiom
the water line and to fill the water system.
To flush out impurities in the water line,
throw away the first gallon ofwateL
CAUTION: Neverput fingers
or any other objects into the ice crusher
discharge opening.
Locking the Dispenser:
Touch CONTROL LOCK for
3 seconds to lock the dispenser
and conuol pad. To unlock,
touch it again for 3 seconds.
Dispenser Light:
This feature turns the night light
on and off: The light also comes
on when the dispenser cradle is
pressed. If this light burns out,
it should be replaced with a 6 watt
12V maximum bulb. The bulb is
available through GE Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002. Order part number X4_R02X10675.
Door Alarm:
To turn the Door Alarm feature
on, touch DOOR _ once.
To mrn it off', press it again.
When the DOOR
is active, the alarm will flash and beep if you
keep the door open for more than 2 minutes.
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